Marine Plywood

[ScubaLatt]

Anyone know where I can buy a sheet of marine plywood? I would prefer a 4 x 10 piece. I want to replace the floor in my alum boat.

[swamp snorkler]

Check with Robichaux Lumber in Raceland, La. I know its a haul but they have it.

[Top Dawg]

I put treated in mine. Lasted 8 years. Just went back with another sheet of treated.

[brooks05]

West Marine usually keeps it in stock

[Lake Chuck Duck]

May want to check with Olmsted ship yard. Not sure if they would carry that or not.

[wtretrievers]

Wouldn't 4x10 be hard to find? Do they even make it?

[geoleo]

Otto Hebert in Delcambre has 8 foot sheets

[BIG RED 1983]

try stines in lc i think one of the guys in the shop picked some up in abbeville a while back

[BROWN FIN]

Try Home builders in sulphur.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

Wouldn't 4x10 be hard to find? Do they even make it?

yes they do......it comes up to 16' if I'm not mistaken.

[swamp snorkler]

What type of plywood is used?

Depending on how much you want to spend, you have a few options when buying the plywood. The cheapest way to go is to "scarf" or join two pieces of smaller plywood to create a larger piece. Click here for an explanation on how this is done. Click here to view pictures of the scarfing process. This is done with exterior grade 1/4" plywood, which can be bought at any home improvement center or lumber yard. If you use two pine pieces, the cost will be about $30, fir pieces will be about $50. If you decide not to scarf two pieces, a 14' sheet of marine quality plywood will cost approx. $98. This can be ordered from Robichaux's Lumber Yard (see below).
Robichaux's Lumber Company in Raceland, Louisiana
Phone: 985-447-7035
(shipping and handling, approx. $50)
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[ScubaLatt]

thanks, guys. Spoke with Stine's and all they have is 4x8. Also spoke with Max at Olmstede shipyard and he recommends I use standard exterior treated plywood as long as I waterproof it with either paint, laquer or thompsons water seal. This will definately be cheaper. I have decided to go with a 4x8 piece. The bottom of my boat is 9' but the old floor was only 8' and the front foot was left open and I put my batteries up there. So I will go with the 4x8 piece. I found some marine plywood online but it is $85 a sheet for 4x10 and shipping is almost that much.

[Top Dawg]

That's the experience I had. They told me marine ply wood was pretty much expensive treated plywood.

[Top Dawg]

Here's my new piece. I also sprinkled saw dust between coats and it added grip.

[Marshrat]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

yes they do......it comes up to 16' if I'm not mistaken.

My uncle has been looking all over for 16' sheets of marine plywood and can't find any in the southern part of the state. He checked with Robicheaux's and was told they no longer make sheets larger than 4X8 because the demand is not there anymore. There just isn't enough wood boat builders any longer as most people are going with fiberglass or aluminum.


Warren

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by Marshrat

My uncle has been looking all over for 16' sheets of marine plywood and can't find any in the southern part of the state. He checked with Robicheaux's and was told they no longer make sheets larger than 4X8 because the demand is not there anymore. There just isn't enough wood boat builders any longer as most people are going with fiberglass or aluminum.


Warren

what's Haynie going to do.....

[ScubaLatt]

you can still get 10 foot sheets from some online brokers but the shipping will tear you a new one...

[wtretrievers]

I figured anything over 8' would cost an arm & Leg. Would consider decking floor in aluminum & being done with it

[fishinpox]

Look into MDO ( medium density overlay) it comes in lots of sizes and thicknesses . It is a plywood that is treated to be outside and you can order it with a paper type backing . This is what people use for outdoor signs to be painted ect... It holds up good

[PaulMyers]

I thought they were still using Duraply with the paper face for plywood signs. Does the MDO hold up as well or is it just cheaper?

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